1 What is business research?

Business research is the direction that focuses on understanding the behavior, desires and
preferences of customers, competitors and markets in market-driven economy. It is a process of
gathering the data and information related to the concerned issue

2 Why is the project that Paul Thomas Anderson is doing for The Larouche Candy
Company a research project?

In general research can be use to solve business related issues. Mr. Anderson prepared a business
research to find a solution for Mr. Davy’s problem. Mr. Davy was concerned if he will be able to
take over family company, if he will be strong enough to keep business floating and whether that
will affect family relationship. Mr. Anderson obtained information that addresses those issues.

3 Which steps will Paul take now that he has clearly defined the problem that needs
attention?

First step is to identify the problems. Next step is to diagnose and assess problems. Sometimes
the problem might be too broad, so you need to narrow your research. Mr. Anderson need to
figure out how deeps Mr. Davy’s concerns, what might be the reasons for those issues and
estimate them. He can do the SWAT analysis to evaluate the company. Then, select and
implicate a course of action.Prepare the plan of actions. Mr. Anderson need to find the best
approach that going to satisfy not only Mr. Dany but the whole company. And last but not least
evaluate the course of action. Now all the information is gathered and needs to be analyzed and
finalized so the questions can the answered.

4 Luc Larouche has decided to hire an external consultant to investigate the problem. Do
you think this is a wise decision or would it have been better to ask his son Davy or an
internal...